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Lipid levels can be affected by lifestyle choices. Treatment may include include weight loss, exercise, and healthy eating. Medication may also be used to help manage levels that do not respond to lifestyle changes.

Treatment may need to be adjusted throughout your lifetime. Maintain contact with your medical team, adhere to treatment, and go to any scheduled appointments to keep your treatment on track.

Revision Information

This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.

Prevention and treatment of high cholesterol. American Heart Association website. Available at:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/PreventionTreatmentofHighCholesterol/Prevention-and-Treatment-of-High-Cholesterol%5FUCM%5F001215%5FArticle.jsp.
Updated May 1, 2013. Accessed January 13, 2014.

How is high blood cholesterol treated?
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
website. Available at:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbc/treatment.html. Updated September 19, 2012. Accessed January 13, 2014.